Phases of the Moon

The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth
• Stars
• Sun

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Why does the Moon have different phases?

• It follows the Sun around the Earth.
• It moves around the Earth.
• It moves around the Sun.

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What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?

• 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New, Full
• New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter
• New, Full 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter

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We can see the light shining on the Moon during the New Moon Phase. 

• True
• False

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What is the name of this phase? 

• 1st quarter 
• Full Moon
• Waxing Gibbous

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What is the name of this phase? 

• 1st quarter 
• Full Moon 
• Waning Gibbous 

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What is the name of this phase? 

• 3rd quarter 
• New Moon
• waxing crescent 

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What is the name of this phase? 

• 3rd quarter 
• New Moon
• waxing crescent 

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What is the name of this phase? 

• Waning Gibbous
• Full Moon
• Waning Crescent

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What is the name of this phase? 

• Waning Gibbous
• Full Moon
• Waning Crescent

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